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2020
We received our first requests to create spindles for fiber dyers and gained in popularity with fiber clubs etc. We needed to produce larger quantities: in order to accelerate the process we starting making tools with the lathe. Yves-Antoine felt an immediate connection to his work and decided to join L'aime Laine full time.
 First Drop SpindleA drop made for our children |  Hybrid SpindleA bottom whorl drop that can spin supported. |  Support SpindleFirst support spindles made for teaching a beginner class. |
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2019
Our first spindles were created to accompany Alexina in her teaching. These were made entirely with a sander!
 Custom Drop SpindleMade by sander, hand painted and covered with epoxy, which was not kept as finish due to inconsistencies, weight and environmental impacts. |  Custom SetBatt and Drop Spindle |  Support SpindlesMade for members of a L'aime Laine fleece club. |  Drop Spindle |
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 Drop SpindleIpe & Yellowheart. |  Drop Spindle |  Urso Drop Spindles |  Support Spindle |
 Support Spinning SetChalice bowl and support spindle. |  Support SpindleSanded whorl and turned shaft. |  Mini Support SpindleThe first support made on a lathe. |  Support Spindle |
 Spinning SetMini Support with bowl. |  Bobbin mini SpindleThe prototype for our bobbin model spindles. |  Spinner's setDrop and Support spindle |  Custom DropA lignum itae and Ipe drop Spindle. |
 Support Spindle |  Support Spindle |  Support Spindle |  Support SpindleBobbin Model |
 Handspinning SetChalice bowl and support spindle. |  Handspinning SetChalice bowl and support spindle, bobbin model. |  Support SpindlesA set called the Gorgons. |  Support Spindle |
 Support Spindlein the background: custom chalice bowl. |  Support Spindle set.Bobbin Model |  Support Spindle |
2021-2026
More pictures gradually added
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 IMG_0011 |  IMG_0010 |  IMG_1768 |  IMG_1773 |
 IMG_3865 |  IMG_3870 |  IMG_3840 |  IMG_3803 |
 IMG_3917 |  IMG_3806 |  IMG_4595 |  CBA3EE8B-F874-40F7-B3D2-B9CFF6DF3988_1_102_a |
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 AFB3F052-FD24-48B8-BADD-5F75587B5BE9_1_201_a |  F1E56AB1-97F1-4D8E-A0FA-E286F941F2D6_1_201_a |  DA0A4A53-9585-4722-BF5A-8DAB21C50143_1_201_a |  EA9C4CA4-BFBF-4ACB-B627-B98C48BCD19B_1_201_a |
 Lignum Vitae |  Macassar Ebony |  Lignum Vitae & Olivewood |  13A1B278-49E9-4C16-A309-18D25199F70F_1_105_c |
 Amaranth & Canarywood |  Morado Drop |  Wenge |  Cocobolo |
 Walnut & Olivewood |  Olivewood |  Morado Inverted Skirt |  Olivewood Inverted Skirt |
 Special Edition Phang $200 |  Special Edition Phang $200 |  Special Edition Phang $200 |  Lignum Vitae Inverted Skirt |
 Varias Wicked Phang & Olivewood |  Macassar Ebony and Walnut |  Copper Weighted Padauk Drop |  Fishbone, Granadillo |
 Amaranth Mini Wicked Phang |  Mini Wicked Phang in hand |  Macassar Ebony |  Lignum Vitae Orb |
 Olivewood Orb |  Olivewood Barrel |  Cocobolo Inverted Skirt |  Copper weighted Fir Tree |
 Morado Inverted with shaft detail |  Morado Bobbin Varia |  Fishbone copperweighted, Granadillo |  Wicked Phangs |
 Lignum Vitae X-Arm, 3"1/4 |  Cocobolo Curved 3"1/4 |  Curved Wenge 3"1/4 |  Walnut & olivewood |
 Shedua 5" |  Comparisons |  Various Models |  Morado Barrel |
 Olivewood 3"1/4 |  Walnut 5" |  Cocobolo |  Osage |
 Padauk |  Padauk 5" |  Wenge 4" Curved |  Walnut Curved |
 B5319CBE-ACCB-4257-AF8D-27FB5429139D_1_105_c |  Padauk |  Wenge |  Wicked Phang |
 Barrel Shape, Cocobolo with copper tip |  Wenge Whorl, Inverted Skirt |  Inverted Skirt, Lignum Vitae |  Lignum Vitae Inverted Skirt |
 Granadillo Barrel Whorl |  Olivewood |  Cocobolo |  DCD5DC24-5BFB-4A79-B684-3B7E192305E0_1_105_c |
 Large Inverted Skirt |  Large Inverted Skirt, Cocobolo |  Lignum Vitae |  Lignum Vitae |
 Morado & Zebrawood |  Walnut Light Drop |  E290623C-0452-476B-9C3B-2F8C84C04BD3_1_105_c |  X-arm spindles |
 7FD81A7F-DFC3-4436-8E08-B4DB0FCCDBFB_1_201_a |  Morado Drop |  Morado & Copper |  Hybrid, both Drop and support, Padauk |
 Full Hybrid shape |  Padauk & Copper |  Padauk & Copper |  Walnut |
 Cocobolo #"1/4 |  Osage 4" |  Support SpindleA milestone spindle, it gets closer to the desired aesthetics and has finer cutting abilities |  Handspinning setSupport Spindle and chalice bowl. |
 Handspinning setSupport Spindle and chalice bowl with drop spindle |  Support Spindle |  Support Spindles |  Handspinning setSupport Spindle and chalice bowl. |
 Support Spindle |  Support Spindle |  Handspinning setSupport Spindle and bowl. |  Handspinning setSupport Spindle and chalice bowl. |
 Handspinning setSupport Spindle and chalice bowl. |  Urso Drop Spindle |  Support Spindle |  Drop Spindle |
 Drop Spindle |  Drop Spindles |  Drop Spindle |  Drop Spindle |
 Drop Spindle |  Drop Spindle |  Urso Drop Spindle |
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